2018 Plan International Chirldren’s Races Launch Press Conference
The 2018 Plan International Children’s races and the ‘RUNNING FOR A CAUSE’ official charity campaign for the 2018 TOTAL Great Ethiopian Run launched today. Plan International Ethiopia which has been the message sponsor for the several years is also the race massage sponsor for both the 2018 TOTAL Great Ethiopian Run and the 2018 Plan International Children’s Races. This time around the race message is ‘Empower Girls NOW; they are the next LEADERS!

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